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Mesmerized

  • 1985
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Jodie Foster and John Lithgow in Mesmerized (1985)
Drama

An orphaned New Zealand girl married to an older, wealthy businessman learns to deal with his strange sexual desires.An orphaned New Zealand girl married to an older, wealthy businessman learns to deal with his strange sexual desires.An orphaned New Zealand girl married to an older, wealthy businessman learns to deal with his strange sexual desires.

  • Director
    • Michael Laughlin
  • Writers
    • Jerzy Skolimowski
    • Michael Laughlin
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • John Lithgow
    • Michael Murphy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Michael Laughlin
    • Writers
      • Jerzy Skolimowski
      • Michael Laughlin
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • John Lithgow
      • Michael Murphy
    • 34User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Victoria
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Oliver Thompson
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • Wilson
    Dan Shor
    Dan Shor
    • George
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Old Thompson
    Philip Holder
    • Dr. Finch
    Beryl Te Wiata
    • Mrs. Simmons
    Reg Evans
    Reg Evans
    • Mr. Simmons
    Jonathan Hardy
    Jonathan Hardy
    • Burley
    Don Selwyn
    • Joseph
    Derek Hardwick
    • Longwood
    George Spoors
    • Lawyer
    Bob Gould
    • Judge
    Jonathan Elsom
    • Public Prosecutor
    Norman Fairley
    Norman Fairley
    • Bailiff
    John Smith
    • Jury Foreman
    Patrick Smith
    • Court Clerk
    David Cameron
    David Cameron
    • Shipping Clerk
    • Director
      • Michael Laughlin
    • Writers
      • Jerzy Skolimowski
      • Michael Laughlin
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    • Trivia
      The story is loosely based on that of Adelaide Bartlett, who, in 1886, went on trial for the chloroform poisoning of her husband.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • Judge: Order in court! Council for the defense of Mrs. Victoria Thompson: Thomas Longwood, MP.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Dead Kids: Introduction by Producer Antony I. Ginnane (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Karu Karu
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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 31, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • New Zealand
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Watch on Pave TV
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • My Letter to George
    • Filming locations
      • Bay of Islands, Far North District, North Island, New Zealand(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Challenge Film Corporation
      • Manchester Productions
      • Orinward Ltd.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,654,930 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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